Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB443: DOE/Mentors/Background Checks
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR VOLUNTEERS IN EDUCATION.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to background checks for volunteers in education.
From the introduced text, May 21, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR VOLUNTEERS IN EDUCATION. Section 1. Amend Part V, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Chapter 90G. Background Checks § 9001G. Background checks; general. Criminal (1) A report of the individual's entire state criminal history record information from the State Bureau of Identification or a statement that the State Bureau of Identification Central Repository contains no information relating to that individual. (2) A report of the individual's entire federal criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation or a statement that the Federal Bureau of Investigation's records contain no information relating to that individual. (c) The State Bureau of Identification must forward all information obtained under paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section to the individual responsible for overseeing the mentorship program under the Department of Education. (d) If an individual providing or applying to provide mentorship to one or more students through a mentoring program under the Department of Education obtains a (1) Any subsequent state criminal history record information of the individual. (2) Any subsequent criminal history record information of the individual available through the Rap Back System as defined under § 8502 of Title 11, …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Josue Ortega (D, 3)
- Kamela Smith (D, 15)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits
- : Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
- : Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 30, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (3/4) (June 18, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB443?
- HB443 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): DOE/Mentors/Background Checks.
- What does HB443 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to background checks for volunteers in education.
- What is the status of HB443?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB443?
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB443?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143385
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